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Recent Examples of headfirst
The two jumped headfirst into Corvette culture, joining their local club, Circle City Corvettes out of Alabama, becoming members of the National Corvette Museum in 1998 and attending every race within driving distance of their home.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And that meant that Mickens dove headfirst into accumulating voicy clothing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
They’re joined by The Hydrogel Face Mask, making up a kit that couldn’t be a better choice for immersing yourself headfirst (erm, facefirst!) into the universe of all things Augustinus Bader.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
The Ringed Kingfisher perches up to 30 feet above the surface, watching for medium-size fish and then plunging in headfirst with a mighty splash.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
And that meant that Mickens dove headfirst into accumulating voicy clothing.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
They’re joined by The Hydrogel Face Mask, making up a kit that couldn’t be a better choice for immersing yourself headfirst (erm, facefirst!) into the universe of all things Augustinus Bader.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headfirst
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Additional charges included negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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He was charged with multiple counts, including kidnapping and recklessly endangering another person.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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This is important, since most people who try to kill themselves do so impulsively.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Set in 1990, the show follows a closeted teenager named Cameron Cope (Miles Heizer), who impulsively joins the Marines to follow his enlisting best friend, despite the ban on gay people in the military.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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With that lightness, making that headlong dive into uncertainty got easier.—
Sarah Chamberlain,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos definitely got more buzz this offseason from all corners than in recent years and there were definitely some that jumped headlong into the deep end of the hype pool.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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But as rumors swirled that the gang was on its way to launch another assault, merchants in the market could be seen hurriedly packing their goods.—
Ychmuth Corneille,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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Book influencers and everyday readers lined up hurriedly to take photos with Aster and get their manuscripts signed.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition to rampant inflation, goods shortages, and a crumbling labor market, the liquid reserves held in Russia’s National Wealth Fund continue to decline precipitously, down to approximately $35 billion from $117 billion three years ago.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Recent studies show Arizona's Christian population has dropped precipitously from 71% in 2007 to 58% in 2024.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Headfirst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headfirst. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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